BMW R 1100 R - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues
Bmw r1100r
If the rings are worn, you'd be getting blue smoke out of the exhaust, and a loss of power. More likely you may need a new head gasket -- is the leak coming from around where the engine block stops and the the cylinder heads start? Or you may need new oil seals around the camshafts. Clean the oil off carefully, take a short speed run, and see if you can pinpoint where the leak starts from
Bike wont start
check the fuse box and recheck the battery.
Also check the starter motor terminals and make sure they are clean.
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My BMW R 1100RT pulls
Check the bolts that hold your forks in place, if they are tight, loosen the middle bolts that hold the forks and give the front wheel a good nudge against a brick wall, this is the old fashioned way of aligning your front forks, it does work but make sure those bolts are loose
Is it at all possible too convert an R1100R into
I think there are quite a few parts that has to be changed, so this will be a costly project. If you can get your hands on a cheap RT with a damaged engine, maybe you can do it but it is a huge project, even if the engine is basically the same. It is not only the fairing that differs.
I would think it is better to sell your R and buy an RT, if you want one.
1997 BMW R1100R - front tyre scuffing rhs
The tyre could be worn like that simply because the previous owner liked right hand corners more than left or his common journey had more right hand bends.
But it could be a sign of something more serious.
It could be that the frame is bent at the steering head.(Or the swing arm is bent or swing arm bearings/bushes worn out)
A wheel alignment test should verify this.
It could also be a front suspension fault i.e. un-even adjustment of suspension settings (if it is adjustable) or incorrect fluid levels in the forks, or a bent fork tube
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To check the steering head raise the front wheel up off the ground, grab the forks and pull back and forth. If you can feel movement then they are not adjusted properly.
Now turn the steering from side to side. The movement should be smooth and not notchy.
If any of these symptoms are apparent then the steering head bearings need adjusting/replacing.
To check the the swing arm bearings/bushes raise the rear wheel off the ground.
Grab the rear wheel and try to move it from side to side.
If there is movement the bearings/bushes are worn out.
To check the wheel alignment,place the bike on a level flat surface,loop a long piece of (thin) string around the back tyre(at about the 5 or six o'clock position viewed from the left).
so you have two pieces of equal length, long enough to reach past the front wheel.
Now pull the strings to the front of the bike.
Now position the front wheel straight ahead.
Now kneeling(or sitting on the floor at the front of the bike), place a string in each hand.
Now looking to the back wheel move the strings together until the string just touches the front edge of the rear tyre on each side.
Now holding that position, check the distance between the string and the edges of the front tyre to see they are equal.
If the gap is not even the bike has a twist,bend,missalignment somewhere.
If this seems a bit difficult you could try taking it to your local dealer where they can check it for you.
An experienced mechanic can perform these checks pretty quickly.
It usually takes me about half an hour maximum.
I hope that you find this information helpful
regards Andrew porrelli
R1100 Handling
enjine, R11xx bikes are generally regarded as well balanced, sweet handling machines. Indeed, it is one of their better attributes.
Have you inspected the rear swing arm and final drive for free play?
With the bike securely on the center stand grab the rear wheel at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock and attempt to rock it. Repeat this at 12 and 6 o'clock. If you discover flex you may have also discovered the cause of your handling problems.
If you do discover flex you'll need to isolate it to the rear drive, the paralever bearings (at the rear of the swing arm and a well documented "weak link") or at the swing arm bearings.
One more thought; what sort of tire pressure do you run, front & rear?
I hope you can sort this out and start fully enjoying your oilhead.
Spark
You're going to need to helicoil it. If you can flip the engine upside down. If you can't do that, then apply grease to the drill bit, then the tap when you're cutting the threads. Go very slowly.
Alternately snap-on and MAC tools make specially designed thread cutters that compress, go into the hole, then expand outwards to cut the threads. They have little cups to hold the shavings, but cost about $100 each.
R1100 Handling
enjine, R11xx bikes are generally regarded as well balanced, sweet handling machines. Indeed, it is one of their better attributes.
Have you inspected the rear swing arm and final drive for free play?
With the bike securely on the center stand grab the rear wheel at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock and attempt to rock it. Repeat this at 12 and 6 o'clock. If you discover flex you may have also discovered the cause of your handling problems.
If you do discover flex you'll need to isolate it to the rear drive, the paralever bearings (at the rear of the swing arm and a well documented "weak link") or at the swing arm bearings.
One more thought; what sort of tire pressure do you run, front & rear?
I hope you can sort this out and start fully enjoying your oilhead.
R1100 Handling
enjine, R11xx bikes are generally regarded as well balanced, sweet handling machines. Indeed, it is one of their better attributes.
Have you inspected the rear swing arm and final drive for free play?
With the bike securely on the center stand grab the rear wheel at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock and attempt to rock it. Repeat this at 12 and 6 o'clock. If you discover flex you may have also discovered the cause of your handling problems.
If you do discover flex you'll need to isolate it to the rear drive, the paralever bearings (at the rear of the swing arm and a well documented weak link) or at the swing arm bearings.
One more thought; what sort of tire pressure do you run, front & rear?
I hope you can sort this out and start fully enjoying your oilhead.
Does anyone know when easy fix for a 2000 BMW K 1200 LT clutch slipping
holy mackerel bat man, its a ****** motor cycle not a car
wow that is so wrong. moved YAH"
the mc and slave can seize up,. for sure using wrong fluids in the mC, or bad luck.
make sure the MC and slave work perfectly first
then if do the clutch main is bad.
a real shop check all that out first then a new clutch pack installed or he finds springs n the cage all wrecked.
what you find i can not guess, but do know how.
mc
this too can seize up
as can any slave made car or bike or scooter
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